absolute
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/
- Adjective
- Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
- (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
A2Moreadvantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreattendance
US /əˈtɛndəns/
UK /əˈtendəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people present at a place or event
- State of being present at a place or event
B2TOEICMorebrick
US /brɪk/
UK /brɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
A2Morebundle
US /ˈbʌndl/
UK /ˈbʌndl/
- Countable Noun
- A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- A set of products sold together cheaply
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
- To sell a set of products at a lower price
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morechin
US /tʃɪn/
UK /tʃɪn/
- Noun
- Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
B2Morecomeback
US /ˈkʌmˌbæk/
UK /ˈkʌmbæk/
- Noun
- A clever or witty retort or reply
- Return of a celebrity to their previous success
B2Morecompose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
UK /kəmˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
B1Morecontend
US /kənˈtɛnd/
UK /kən'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To struggle or compete for
- To argue or state something in a strong way
B2TOEICMorecontend with
US /kənˈtɛnd wɪð/
UK /kənˈtend wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To struggle or deal with something difficult.
corner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredecisive
US /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
UK /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
- Adjective
- Able to make choices quickly and confidently
B1Moredestructive
US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing a very large amount of damage
- Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
B2Moredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreflatten
US /ˈflætn:/
UK /'flætn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make level and spread out over a surface
B1Moreflaw
US /flɔ/
UK /flɔ:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality that makes something imperfect
- A weakness or undesirable quality.
- Transitive Verb
- To impair, damage, or spoil.
B1TOEICMorefollow through
US /ˈfɑlo θru/
UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill a promise
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
A1Morefrom a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not close; far away.
B1Morefury
US /ˈfjʊri/
UK /'fjʊərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rage; violent anger
B2Moreget behind
US /ɡɛt bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /ɡet biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or encourage.
- To fail to make enough progress or to do something by a particular time.
get up off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rise from a seated or lying position on something.
A1Morego through the motions
US /goʊ θru ðə ˈmoʃənz/
UK /gəu θru: ðə ˈməuʃənz/
- other
- Perform actions without real enthusiasm or interest.
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehook
US /hʊk/
UK /hʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- The start of a story which catches your interest
- Transitive Verb
- To make a bent or curved shape
- To catch your interest completely
B1Morein attendance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at a particular event or meeting.
A1Morejab
US /dʒæb/
UK /dʒæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with a short straight blow
- Countable Noun
- A short straight blow
- A medical injection, e.g. against a disease
B2Moreknockout
US /ˈnɑkˌaʊt/
UK /'nɒkaʊt/
- Adjective
- Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- Noun
- A punch that makes a boxer unconscious
- A situation in boxing where a fighter is hit so hard that they fall to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten, thus losing the match.
C2Moreleg it
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To run away
A1Moreleverage
US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/
UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage which gives you influence or power
- An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
- Transitive Verb
- To use an advantage which gives you influence
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremadness
US /ˈmædnɪs/
UK /ˈmædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Obsolete term for legal insanity
- The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
prime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorepulled off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- Removed something quickly or with force.
A1Morereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Morereferee
US /ˌrɛfəˈri/
UK /ˌrefəˈri:/
- Noun
- Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- A person to whom something is referred for decision or arbitration.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make sure that the rules of a game are followed
B2Morerelief
US /rɪˈlif/
UK /rɪˈli:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
B1TOEICMorerematch
US /riˈmætʃ, ˈriˌmætʃ/
UK /ˈri:mætʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Something (especially a game) that is played again
B1Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morerival
US /'raɪvl/
UK /'raɪvl/
- Adjective
- Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- Opposing; being the team you compete against
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
- To be in opposition often as competitors
A2TOEICMorerumble
US /ˈrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈrʌmbl/
- Noun
- Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
- Intransitive Verb
- To make low, heavy continuous sounds
B2Moreshootout
US /'ʃʊtɚʊt/
UK /'ʃʊtɚʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
C2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestagger
US /ˈstæɡɚ/
UK /ˈstægə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly surprise someone
B2Moresteady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Moresweetest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having the nicest nature, character
- Being the most sugary in taste
B1Morethat's all she wrote
US /ðæts ɔl ʃi roʊt/
UK /ðæts ɔ:l ʃi rəut/
- other
- Used to say something is finished or there is no more to say.
B2Morethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreunsteady
US /ʌnˈstɛdi/
UK /ʌnˈstedi/
- Adjective
- Variable; subject to change
- Not firm or stable; shaky.
B2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevalidation
US /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/
UK /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- In computer science, the process of ensuring that data meets certain criteria before it is processed.
B2Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1Morevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2Morevolley
US /ˈvɑli/
UK /'vɒlɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or hit a ball so it stays in the air
- Noun
- Shot in sports; long series of hits in tennis
C1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewoolly
US /ˈwʊli/
UK /'wʊlɪ/
- Adverb
- Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- Adjective
- Having a fluffy character or appearance
C2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- leg it: To run away
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- go through the motions: Perform actions without real enthusiasm or interest.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- that's all she wrote: Used to say something is finished or there is no more to say.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- get up off: To rise from a seated or lying position on something.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- great: Very good; better than before
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- land: Region or country
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- contend: To struggle or compete for
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
- referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- jab: To hit with a short straight blow
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- woolly: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- unsteady: Variable; subject to change
- rematch: Something (especially a game) that is played again
- shootout: Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
- volley: To kick or hit a ball so it stays in the air
- sweetest: Having the nicest nature, character
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga - FULL FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS 😱🔥
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/26Get ready for a wild ride as Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in a boxing match that was anything but predictable! You'll witness a dramatic comeback, with Joshua facing early trouble and then fighting back with powerful combinations. This fight is a fantastic chance to pick up exciting sports commentary phrases like 'knockout number 21' and 'got himself out of jail'!
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